Diet, behaviour and cognitive functions: A psychobiological view

Scandinavian Journal of Nutrition/Naringsforskning

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 85-91

  Blundell, John ^a   Gumaste, Deepa ^a   Handley, Rowena ^a   Dye, Louise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood glucose; Carbohydrates; Cognitive performance; Memory; Post lunch dip

Indexed keywords

ALERTNESS; ATTENTION; BEHAVIOR; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; COGNITION; DIET; EUROPE; FOOD; GLUCOSE METABOLISM; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; LAW; LETHARGY; MEMORY; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE; PERCEPTION; PERFORMANCE; PSYCHOBIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH; REVIEW; UNIVERSITY; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

ARENA;

EID: 0037594452     PISSN: 11026480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11026480310006080     Document Type: Review

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